Kitchen sink and depository



2 Sheets-Sheet l ATTORNEY.

J. GUTMANN KITCHEN SINK AND DEPOSITORY Filed April l2. 1932 Aug. 28, 1934.

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BY Jur-1N EUTMHNN. /Mww ATTORNEY.

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Patented Aug. 28, 1934 .1,971,9337 KITCHEN snm AND DEPosI'roRY John Gutmann,

Appiication April 1.2, 1932,5 sepiai No. 604.63?, .i

v 8 Claims.

`vThis invention relates -to vimprovements ina kitchen sink and depository.

Oneiobject of this invention is to provide a cabinetflike structure of a sink which may .be built into thewall of a roorn or kitchen. Y

Another object is to have the sink proper hinged to .thecabinet frame, to swing thereon.v

A further object is to conceal the `sink when notin -use so as to improve the appearance of thewall and room and at the same time save spacev inthe room. y

Another object is t provide the sink cabinet as well as the sink itself with openings or channels to a depository in such'a manner that a deposit of refuse may be made regardless of whether the sink is in'an open or closed position.

Another object is to provide a sink and depository with a number-of conveniences generally found useful while working. at the same.

In the drawings, Fig. 1 is a front elevation of an assembled sink and depository mounted against the wall of a kitchen in a closed condition.

Fig., 2 is a front elevation of an assembled sink andcabinet shown in an open position.

Fig.: 3 shows asectional side elevation on line 3--3 of Figure 2 anda depository connected with the cabinet. ,V c' Fig. 4 is a partial plan view of the sinkcnlines 4-4 of Figure 2.

Fig. 5 is part of a sectional side elevation through sanitary chute with sink in closed position.- V. f

Fig. V6 illustrates a detailed construction of a. pipe connection. v

Fig. '7 is a diagrammatic -plan view showing-sink with modified form of connection. Throughoutthe'views the reference numerals apply toccrresponding parts. y

' Referring-to the drawings a steel'cabinet 10 is fastened to within awall 1.1 in such amanner that part of itsopen end 12 will partly protrude from the outer surfacelB of wall -11. -To the lowerpart of open end 12 is hinged a sink, vessel or water container 15 by means of pins, rivets or screws 14, permit ting said sink to swingen-said cabinet and to be placed in an open or'closed po Asition accordingly. Y

. E.'Ioretain sink cyr-.container 15 in a horizontal .0r level position the rear end of the-sinkjor con? tainer ifs-provided with two extensions :16 bearing against supports 17 which form a part with the lsidewalls of the cabinet andmay either be welded to these walls, or pressed out therefrom or formed andl secured in any other suitable manner.

Strainen-ls) at the bottom surface of the sink (Cl.' 4-'188) f is connectedwithfan outlet 20 which may. form a pipe as shown or be a partn of the vfalse vbottom 21 located below the bottom 22 of the sink proper. lOutlet 20 hasapipe tting23, thecentre of which is in line -wth the centre of the hinge parts 14.

The other end of Yfitting 23 is connected with a bent pipe l24 extending toward the rear-wall 25 of `cabinet 1,0 and vfrom there downand out ofthe cabinet, where -it vis tted toa-;U-trap,2 6, which in turn is connected toga sewer .pipe 27.

Pipe fitting 23 consists o f a coupling 28 screwed to .the cylindrical taperedend- 2 9. of outlet 20 and pressing the flange 31 of .pipe 24: against a leather washer 32. Coupling 28 which nts tight on the thread ofthe en d 29, isl adjusted to permit the coupling` 28 vand outlet .-20. to partially rotate on iiange 21 without loosening thread and thereby p errnittinganywater Yto escape from the fitting. It is thus vpossible to swing. 4the sink on. its `hingesand drain the samethroughapipecon- `n ection directly attached toa sewer pipe.-v la f.

A modified form- :of connection is shown in Figure'l. The flexible,conriectioril)` made from any suitablematerial; couples outlet 20 to pipe 24. jIt is .understood that. any other suitable-connec- Ytion may be used.V i The upperpart of rear wall 33 of sink or vessel 15- has an extensioncr borden 34 whichV serves the purpose topreventany. ywater;whichinight have remained inthe sink basin,"to1ilow outof same, rwhile thesink; is being-lifted and placed in a closed position.

AWhile the sink is thus located itis prevented from being swung downward byv means ofja spring catch or lock 35 held to theupper wall of cabinet V10. This catch engages anotch'Sfin sink 15. In-orderto release .the ylatter, knob 37. forming part `of the catch'is to 'beraised u i To the inner surfaceof the rear wall of cabinet :10"are-fastn'd the conventionalhot andV cold water faucets 38 and 39 vconnecting withrea swing@- able` spout 40.*

A Faucets 38, 39 are joined tore'spectivewater 'pipes 41, 42 which passing through the' upper or top Awall of the cabinet connectwith the respective hot and cold water syfstejms"43 4 4. To one side of the cabinetfand 'to the lower or' bottom wall'45 thereofv is"conn ected ade- `positorychute 46,.which either may lead into an lincinerator in the cellar of the building or into a paper. bag 47 as shown,- Swhich may be clipped onto the'endof thechute in any suitable manner. v'Ihe chute may also lead of course to a can or other receptacle which may be entered through a door 48 located on wall 11 and near the floor.

'Ihrough this chute will pass all refuse such as garbage leavings etc. While the sink is located open, the refuse will be deposited directly into the chute, which on account of its convenient location, will serve to simplify and lighten the work of the person laboring at the sink. To prevent the refuse odor from coming up'the chute a spring actuated trap door llis provided in any convenient location. Y

While the sink is located closed, refuse may be deposited into chute 46 through a door 50 located and hinged to the outer surface or false bottom 51 of sink or vessel 15.

All modern sinks possess `onejor two drain boards 52 located to the sides of the basinhproviding a large empty space between 'each drain board and outer surface 51. This space has been utilized to provide an auxiliary depository chute A53, whichv'vill directly connect with the opening 'of chute 46, without however changing the size or shape of board 52.

Door 5D which may be furnished with two sidewalls 55, so as to guide the refuse into the chute', is held in a closed position by means of a spring catch 56. a

It Will be seen that the sink cabinet shown 'and described is a unit of 'examplary utilities, and Whi'chnotalone is a compact and self-contained device, easy to install, but also an :appliance which is convenient, saves labor, is sanitary, saves space and improves the appearance of the roorn in which it is located.V Y

This sink cabinet can readily `be applied in places where the available space is limited land the permanent appearance of a kitchen sink is undesirable.

I have thus provided a concealed kitchen sink and sanitary depository adaptedr to be built-in the conventional wall of a room and adapted for use in places where space is limited, such as for example, kitchens, kitchenettes, lunch-wagons, apartment-houses, and apartment-hotels, factories, clubs, schools, institutions, etc. y

I have thus further provided aconcealed kitchen sink and sanitary depository, comprising faucets, drains, pipes, chutes, -and other elements, etc. disposedv within a cabinet-like recess `formed in a vertical-Wall, when the device is not in use, and which is so adapted to be'sw'ung to operative position when the device is ready for use. lv, v y

In the accompanying drawings I have illustrated the invention embodied in one of its practical -commercial forms but as this illustration is primarily for purposes of disclosure it will be understood that the invention is not"1im`itedfto this particular form of structure andthat it'rnay be modified in manyrespects'withoutdeparture from' the ktruespirit and scope of the invention as herein defined and claimed. f 'i Y a I Wish it further understood that the terms which I have employed'hereinare used in a descriptive rather than in a limiting sense, except however for such limitations that u maybe imposed bythe state of the prior art.

Having thusfdescribed my invention, what I claim as new `and desireto. secure by` Letters Patent, is:- i a 1. A closure for combined sink receptacle and refuse depository comprising a swingable Cover for the receptacle, va vessel xedly arranged on` the cover, said cover being provided with an enclosure communicating'with said depository, the

said enclosure having an opening at the front of said cover through which refuse may be deposied into said enclosure.

2. A closure for a sink having a frame, comprising a cover hingedly connected to said frame at its open iront, a vessel arranged on said cover, the bottom of said vessel being spaced from said cover and having an outlet opening, outlet pipe fittings projecting within the space between said bottom and said cover and communicating with said outlet opening, the projecting pipe fittings being adapted to move with said cover while the latter is being swung to open or closed position.

3. A closure for a combined sink cabinet and refuse depository chute comprising 'a cover hingedly connected to the front of said cabinet, a vesselarranged von said cover, the bottom of said vessel beingr spacedffrom said cover and having anV outlet opening, routlet pipe fittings projecting within the space between said bottom and said cover communicating with said outlet opening, said cover being provided with an en-l closure' communicating with said chiite, the said enclosure having an opening at the front of said cover through which 'refuse maybe deposited into said enclosure.

4. A closure for aconibined sink cabinet and refuse depository chute comprising a cover hingedly4 connected to the 'front of said cabinet; a vessel arranged on said cover, the bottom of saidvessel being spaced from said cover and have ing an outlet opening, outlet pipe ttings projecting within the space between 'said bottom and said'cover and communicating with said outlet opening, a'. drain board on said cover and located at a side of said vessel, a spaceI being formed between said board and said' cover and communieating with said chute, and a door arranged on said cover through whichrefuse may be deposited into said latter space when the said cover is in closed position.

5. A closii're for acombined sinky cabinet and refuse depository chute comprising a cover for said cabinet, said cover being'hingedly connected to said cabinet at its bottom to adapt said cover to be swung" with relation to said cabinet to an open or closed position, a vesselarranged on said cover, the bottom of said vessel being spacedlfrom said cover and having an outlet opening, outlet Vpip'eflttings projecting within the space between sai'd'bott'or'nvand said cover and communicating with said outlet opening, said ttings including a. couplingV for adapting the 'said projecting part thereof to read while said cover is being swung to open or closed position, a drain board located at a side of said vessel, a space being formed between said drain board and said' cover to provide a passage connecting with said chiite, and a door' arranged on said cover through which refuse may be deposited into said passage when the said coverv is in closed position.

6. A closure for a combinedsink cabinet and refuse depository chute comprising a hingedvcover for said cabinet, a vessel fixed'to said cover,

the bottom of said vessel being spaced from said cover, and having an outlet opening, outlet pipe ttings projecting within the space' between said bottom and said cover and communicatinglwith said outlet opening, said nttings lincluding a coupling axial alinernent with the cover hinge, said coupling being adapted to permit part of said fittings to rotate with respect to the otherthereof, a drain board located at a side of said vessel, a space being formed between said drain board and Said cover to provide a passage communicatsaid depository when said cover is in closed position.

8. A closure for a combined sink receptacle Y and refuse depository comprising a swingable cover for the receptacle, said cover being provided with a basin, and means for depositing refuse when the cover is in closed position, said means being adapted for communication with said depository.

JOHN GUTMANN. 

